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learn the ropes

the process of finding one's feet, learning the basics, for example in a new job
"Hey, how's that new job going?"
"Fabulous, now that I've learned the ropes I can take on more demanding tasks!"

"I want you to learn the ropes before you start doing anything more sophisticated!"
by justice22 April 7, 2012
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Learn Rape

forcing knowledge upon someone against their will.
when at a party and someone asks a know-it-all, "what do you do for a living". The know-it-all then proceeds to learn rape this person with information on a topic, such as quantum physics, while using jargon or scientific terminology when they know the other person doesn't want it or like it.
by fatjama December 22, 2010
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learn Spanish

Advice given or efforts made for a person to better communicate with people who primarily speak Spanish. Allows improved communication with co-workers, customers, employees or anybody you meet who mainly speaks Spanish.
My first language wasn't English and wasn't Spanish. My dadsuggested I learn Spanish since so many people in our community are Spanish-speaking.

I was in a bank in Phoenix the other day where 95% of the people were speaking Spanish. Many were probably bilingual but I decided to take a class to learn Spanish anyway.
by yes juanito yes November 16, 2014
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Learn ya

Slang used commonly by rednecks and southerners to replace "teach you".
Hick 1: "How did ya spend yer weekend Bob?"
Hick 2: "Me and Cletus been goin' cow tippin'"
Hick 1: "Didn't know that it was sumthin' two people could do"
Hick 2: "Don't worry Bubba, we'll learn ya how to cow tip"
by Da Vin Chee January 20, 2010
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learn you a lesson

VERY POOR Junky English. The author/s need the Grammar Bammer to Hammer Correct Grammar into them...

It should be Teach or Taught; and It was in My Day.
You call that winning at Gotham City Project?
Gimme that controller and I'll TEACH YOU A LESSON!

Learn you a lesson? That's shabby, poor and utterly bad english! Learn some, before I teach you some!
by J. Michael Reiter April 19, 2006
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Learn n' Burn

The act of smoking any psychoactive substance during school, college, etc. and returning before the end of the educational period.
Jim: Hey Tod, wanna learn n' burn?
Tod: Sure dude, this algebra is killing me. I could use the break.
by Bucklao December 1, 2010
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Learn Up

To educate; used as a way to tell someone that they are ignorant, go look this shit up and get your shit together!
The confederate flag is racist; next time, learn up, before you post your support of a racist flag.
by Goddess!! February 13, 2022
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